Abstract
Modern Applications in Pharmacy & Pharmacology Outcome of Pharmacists’ Counseling Infusion Center Patients on Chemotherapy Sonia Amin Thomas* and Haley Ethridge Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, USA *Corresponding author: ASonia Amin Thomas, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Clinical Oncology Specialist/Clinical Pharmacist, Wellstar North Fulton Hospital: 3000 Hospital Blvd Roswell, GA 30076, USA Submission: August 05, 2017; Published: September 08, 2017 DOI: 10.31031/MAPP.2017.01.000501 ISSN 2637-7756Volume1 Issue1
Highlights
Cancer is increasing worldwide and more and more people have received chemotherapy treatment
With the increase in cancer in worldwide populations and the need for chemotherapy in more patient populations, high quality educators such as oncology pharmacists are in great demand
Based on the results of the survey, patients at North Fulton Hospital felt confident in their knowledge of the chemotherapy regimen, of what to do in the occurrence of side effects, and how/why their drugs work
Summary
Cancer is increasing worldwide and more and more people have received chemotherapy treatment. Chemotherapy agents are cytotoxic drugs that kill cancer cells. Due to the increase in cancer, there has been in an increase in research for cancer medications. This leads to new cancer drugs and new chemotherapy combination regimens for various cancers. The diagnosis of cancer causes many psychological and emotional effects which make it difficult to accept the ramifications of disease and treatment process. There are several support groups that patients can attend, but studies have shown that educating patients about cancer and chemotherapy in general can increase the patient’s compliance and satisfaction as well as decrease side effects and hospitalizations
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